Integrated Productivity in Urban Africa Introducing the Neo-Mercantile Planning Theory /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Okeke, Donald (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: The Urban Book Series,
• Θέματα: Geography.; Culture > Study and teaching.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Sustainable development.; Urban economics.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Regional and Cultural Studies.; Urban Economics.; Sustainable Development.

This book introduces readers to neo-mercantile planning theory in the context of spatial regional integration in Africa. It proposes a new approach that rethinks neo-liberalism as the meta-theory of planning in Africa, and pioneers an original school of thought that presents a general theory of plan...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Foreword
• Preface
• Executive Summary
• Section A: Theoretical Founding
• Chapter One: Conceptual Framework
• Section B: Application of Theory to Reality Within Africa and its Context
• Chapter Two: Theoretical Framework
• Chapter Three: Analytical Framework
• Section C: Empirical Research Within South Africa
• Chapter Four: Case Study of IDP Application in South Africa
• Section D: Integration of Theory to Empirical Research
• Chapter Five: Analysis
• Section E: Strategic Conclusions and Recommendations
• Chapter Six: Findings and Conclusions
• Chapter Seven: Recommendations
• Section F: Contributions to New Knowledge, Application and Approaches
• Chapter Eight: New Knowledge Base
• References & Annexes.